Boom~
Exploding flames ripped through the sky, painting the gloomy heavens half-red.
At this moment, countless people looked up.
They stared at the scene with shock, surprise, solemnity, or fear.
Kakashi, who had just entered the exam venue, naturally saw it too.
He had learned from the Third Hokage that Orochimaru had disguised himself as a candidate to enter the exam venue.
Upon realizing his three beloved students were there, he immediately requested to enter the Forest of Death.
However, as the proctor of the candidates, he was not permitted to enter the exam venue.
But,
Kakashi, the supervising Jonin, was not allowed.
Kakashi, the Anbu ninja, was.
So, wearing a mask and dressed in Anbu attire, Kakashi entered.
The Third Hokage was indeed very worried about Naruto, even breaking protocol to allow him to enter as an Anbu member.
Having some understanding of the ninja world, Kakashi naturally knew the reason.
It was a tumultuous time.
Upon entering the Forest of Death, Kakashi and his Anbu squad had no specific direction. The three Anbu teams that had entered earlier had sent no news back.
They had planned to search thoroughly, but as soon as they entered, they witnessed this scene.
"This is... Fire Style?"
Kakashi had never seen a Fire Style of such magnitude.
He considered that Naruto might have caused it, but quickly dismissed the idea. Naruto's strength was indeed good, but it couldn't reach this level.
Could this be the destructive power of the legendary Sannin?
Thinking of his master's master's fellow disciples, Kakashi could only interpret it this way.
Facing such a legendary ninja, he, Kakashi, had no chance of victory.
Naruto was probably struggling to hold on, right?
"Hang in there, Naruto!"
The scene shifts back to Naruto.
The forest was scorched everywhere by the intense heat and fire. These trees, some a hundred or even a thousand years old, had instantly been reduced to charcoal by the high temperatures.
The world seemed to turn black, with ashes as the dominant color as far as the eye could see.
Crunch, crunch~
Naruto and Sasuke walked through this purely black world, the completely charred branches beneath their feet crackling.
Since earlier, Sasuke's jaw had dropped in disbelief as he gazed at everything around him.
This is Fire Style?
Is this still Fire Style?
How can this be Fire Style?
This power, this range, this terrifying lethality.
Sasuke couldn't even convince himself that the small Fire Style he used was the same as what he was witnessing. And Naruto hadn't done anything like this in the training space, so why?
Comparing Naruto's Fire Style to his own.
Him: A lighter.
Naruto: A raging inferno.
Sasuke forced himself to change the subject, "Naruto, can you find Orochimaru?"
Looking around again, the previously lush forest was now entirely black. Finding Orochimaru in this environment was like finding a needle in a haystack.
"Found him!"
If it had been anyone else, Orochimaru would have surely escaped, but it was Naruto.
A sensing ninja with an inherent BUG.
The lightning blade sword appeared again, slashing sharply. A giant tree, wide enough for a dozen people to embrace, was smoothly cut in half.
Inside the tree hollow, a charred body in the shape of a giant snake contained a smaller, white snake. The lightning blade had cut both the charred remains and the white snake in half. As soon as it touched the air, the white snake tried to burrow into the ground and escape.
But Naruto immediately pinned it in place.
He walked over and pinched the small white-scaled snake. His chakra sensing was correct; this thing was indeed Orochimaru.
How did the enemy turn into this?
He, Naruto, hadn't had enough fun yet!
Staring at the palm-sized snake, especially its mouth, a wicked thought dawned on him.
He pinched the snake's head with his right hand, forcing its small mouth wide open. Then,
with his left hand, he pulled out a blue Carefree Pill and began to violently stuff it in!
"Hey, Naruto... you!"
"It's fine, I can't win unfairly, can I?"
Under Sasuke's bewildered gaze, Naruto continued!
Eat, quickly, eat!
Eat it all and recover, then let me beat you up again!
One pill only costs 200,000 ryo.
A fair price.
Consider this money a loan, but remember, no one owes Naruto Uzumaki money!
Chomp, chomp~
After forcibly stuffing 100 blue Carefree Pills and 100 red Carefree Pills, the small snake was dizzy from the violent ingestion.
With Orochimaru's current strength, a large portion of the ingested pills would surely go to waste.
However,
since he ate 200 pills, he had to pay for 200 pills.
Naruto always acted fair and just.
With a casual toss, the small snake began to vomit. A large snake emerged from its mouth, and then an arm extended from the large snake's mouth.
Finally, a dripping wet Orochimaru crawled out from inside.
Seeing Naruto so close, Orochimaru's eye twitched. He wanted to escape but was stared down by Naruto, daring not to move.
His body couldn't move, but his thoughts raced.
That scorching fire just now, the one that seemed to burn everything to ashes, the fire that forced him to use every means to protect himself—was that really Fire Style?
What a monster!
No wonder this brat is so arrogant. Possessing powerful Lightning Style and such terrifying Fire Style, he has every right to be proud.
Using genjutsu to control Orochimaru, Naruto was very curious.
Why would Orochimaru, a rogue ninja, enter Konoha by taking advantage of everyone's exam?
Was it just for Sasuke?
Could it be that his skill made him bold?
If so, then let's interrogate him!
Using genjutsu, Naruto pulled Orochimaru into a special mental interrogation room.
["Speak, Orochimaru, confess everything you plan to do."
Orochimaru sat opposite him, looking dazed, and began to confess everything under compulsion.
Taking over Sasuke's body, the Living Corpse Reincarnation technique, and also... the "Konoha Crush plan," and the Impure World Reincarnation of the First and Second Hokage.
Wait, the Konoha Crush plan?
He can do that?
This completely opened up new ideas.
Orochimaru, on my path to becoming the sun of the ninja world, I'll credit you for this!]
The genjutsu was dispelled in less than a minute.
Naruto stepped forward and, in the manner of a sage caressing his head, sealed Orochimaru's recent memories, simultaneously placing two trigger-based seals.
Preparations complete.
Next, glancing at Sasuke still nearby, Naruto acted as if nothing had happened.
"Had enough? Continue!"
A blue orb appeared in his right hand, and Naruto explained to Sasuke, "Everything I've used so far are attributes you already possess. Now, let's see mine."
"Take this, Rasengan!"
Orochimaru's vision went black then bright again. When he reawakened, he saw a Rasengan.
'Move, move!'
Only when he was struck, his body contorting into a twisted mess, did Orochimaru realize he had fallen under a genjutsu.
Then,
his body, uncontrollably, used the Orochimaru-style Body Replacement Technique, and he foolishly stood before Naruto once more.
This genjutsu, this genjutsu...
Suddenly, Orochimaru felt the fear of being dominated by Itachi Uchiha once again.
No, it was even more terrifying than Itachi Uchiha.
Itachi merely used the Binding Snake Glare Spell to immobilize him, relying on his Sharingan.
But Naruto?
He made him believe that this was what he wanted to do.
Even when he realized something was wrong, he still acted according to the enemy's will.
His mind was completely controlled unilaterally,
cooperating completely actively, unable to offer any resistance.
Even the chakra in his body was manipulated by the enemy.
This unheard-of genjutsu was truly... truly unbelievable!
Orochimaru first felt a deep fear, then, surprisingly, a touch of excitement.
What excellent research material.
Lightning Style, Fire Style, genjutsu—such a genius.
He really wanted this body!
On the other side, Naruto continued his lesson.
"Watch closely, Sasuke, next is the advanced version: 'Rasengan Pro'"
A larger orb, a Rasengan half the size of Naruto's body, appeared in his right hand.
Orochimaru was utterly defenseless, serving as a teaching target, repeatedly tormented.
Rasengan Pro → Max → Ultra, one after another.
Sasuke watched, stunned.
Damn it, Orochimaru, who messed with him, was like a toy in Naruto's hands.
Just how strong is this Naruto guy?
Will he be this strong one day?
"Next, I'll show you something more fun."
Having experimented with all the Rasengan variations, Naruto gave a wicked smile. "Run, Orochimaru, see if you can escape my attack. If you can't, you'll die."
The genjutsu was finally dispelled. Without time for a single wasted word, Orochimaru turned and fled.
"Watch closely, Sasuke, this move is going to be super cool!"
"Wind Style: Rasenshuriken!"
A Rasengan infused with Wind Style chakra formed. Naruto aimed it in Orochimaru's direction and threw it.
The Wind Style: Rasenshuriken flew in a perfect arc, accurately hitting near Orochimaru.
Then, the wind-attributed chakra exploded.
Countless invisible blades frantically cut. Even though Naruto only aimed at an edge, Orochimaru was still torn apart like a tattered rag, his body shredded.
Thankfully, a snake emerged from his body.
Not dead yet.
Continue!
Naruto's face lit up with excitement. What a perfect target.
Next, Orochimaru profoundly experienced what Sasuke had felt moments ago.
At this moment, he truly understood what despair was, what suffocation felt like, what ultimate oppression meant!
It was even more insane.
The opponent possessed all five elemental attributes. His ninjutsu variations were countless, one after another.
His chakra seemed limitless, constantly unleashing large-scale ninjutsu bombardments.
He had no chance to breathe, utterly defenseless, only able to passively endure.
On the few occasions he managed to defend, his Triple Rashomon was shattered to pieces under the continuous ninjutsu onslaught.
These fifteen minutes felt like being repeatedly pressed and rubbed against the ground.
He wanted to summon First and Second, but the moment the thought surfaced, it triggered Naruto's seal, and the idea was immediately suppressed.
"Sasuke, see that? He looks like a dog!"
Naruto taunted, watching Orochimaru desperately dodge, incredibly disheveled.
Hearing this, Sasuke's face immediately darkened. Wasn't that just him a moment ago?
Say it!
Was that on purpose or an accident!
"One last move, Super Wind Style: Rasenshuriken!"
The enormous Rasenshuriken flew out. This time, it didn't hit directly but grazed him.
Naruto did it on purpose.
Run, Orochimaru, escape amidst this chaos.
I look forward to your Konoha Crush plan!
Boom~
The Super Wind Style: Rasenshuriken exploded.
The explosion's center continuously expanded, finally forming a light sphere dozens of meters in diameter. Within the light sphere, countless wind blades continuously cut, forming a giant crater dozens of meters wide on the spot. Everything inside was cut into pieces, reduced to powder.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~~
Further away, a whirlwind violently erupted. Even hundreds of meters away, Naruto's trench coat was lifted high, looking unexpectedly stylish.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~
Nine Anbu members in a row, along with Anko-sensei, arrived from a distance, jumping onto nearby tree branches, gazing at the scene in shock.
Kakashi recognized it at once.
Didn't Naruto use a similar ninjutsu when dealing with Zabuza?
And looking at the two relaxed figures, why is the situation different from what he expected?
"Yo, little white-haired guy? Why do you look so much like Kakashi-sensei?"
Naruto immediately spotted the white-haired Anbu member among them, feeling a strong sense of familiarity.
"Naruto!"
"Heh, your voice sounds even more alike!"